Homemade Laundry Soap that works & is easy to make!

Yep, it's all true, easy to make, it works (even on diapers!), and best of all CHEAP! I challenge you to find a gallon of laundry soap for $4.41 that is free of pthalates, fragrances, phosphates, animal by products, petroleum by products and coal tar. To make your own healthy, chemical free laundry soap you will need:

• a 5 gallon bucket


• a 1 gallon bucket


• empty containers for new laundry soap


• Arm & Hammer Washing Soda


• 20 Mule Team Borax powder


• Castille soap (liquid)


• water

In 5 gallon bucket pour 4 gallons HOT tap water, add 1 cup each Arm & Hammer, Borax and Castille soap. Gently stir to mix and dissolve powers. Portion out into empty containers. Use 1/4 cup soap for each load of laundry. Be sure to shake up the container a little before each use as the stuff does settle out to the bottom. If you are interested in a particular scent you can add essential oils available at your local whole food or co-op store. Use 2-4 drops per gallon to start with. Some oils, like Tea Tree oil are natural anti fungals, perfect for washing sporting clothes and stinky stuff! Or, if you like a little relaxation, add some natural lavender oil. Peppermint for a bit of energy...ohhh the list of essential oils is endless. Just be sure that if you are using this for cloth diapers that you do not use any essential oils. It's not recommended by any of the manufacturers.

What's castille soap you ask? It's soap that is all vegetable based, there are not any animal products (common) or lye in this soap. It tends to be quite concentrated too. I prefer Dr. Bronners brand, check it out here. (This is also the soap I use on my skin.)